Hong Kong

[zqtchas]

Anybody know if the riots in HK have been affecting SS cruises?

[Stumblefoot]

Based on what I’ve been seeing with our clients, the impact has to be quite substantial.  Biz class on most flights is running < 33% full.  Heck, even Disney called it out on their earnings call as their losses are quite material.  The hotel discounts are enormous right now.

[SSCAF001]

I will fly from Zurich to Hong Kong this Friday on Cathay Pacific and it seems that my flight is quite empty. I am supposed to spend 2 days there before heading to Bali to embark silver Muse. I have lived in HKG 28 years ago and have returned there many times since then but I am a little bit worried about the situation. I am supposed to stay in Wanchai. I guess I will go to Stanley Market on Sunday to avoid any potential problem with the current unrest. 

[Colgal]

We are just leaving Vietnam now and boarded the Muse in Hong Kong.

 

I was concerned about the unrest , particularly because we arrived on a Saturday evening. We had no encounters in Kowloon and traveled everywhere. Perhaps we were fortunate but it just wasn’t a problem during our 3 night stay. Our flight from LAX to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific was a full flight but comfortable.

 

Having a wonderful time on the Muse- the ports have been challenging as they are quite a distance from the city centers, but the food and service are still great! 
 

We will be going overnite to Bangkok as the 3 hr each way is just too much for two consecutive days- wish SS had their smaller ships on this itinerary.

 

have a great cruise!

[SSCAF001]

4 hours ago, Colgal said:

We are just leaving Vietnam now and boarded the Muse in Hong Kong.

 

I was concerned about the unrest , particularly because we arrived on a Saturday evening. We had no encounters in Kowloon and traveled everywhere. Perhaps we were fortunate but it just wasn’t a problem during our 3 night stay. Our flight from LAX to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific was a full flight but comfortable.

 

Having a wonderful time on the Muse- the ports have been challenging as they are quite a distance from the city centers, but the food and service are still great! 
 

We will be going overnite to Bangkok as the 3 hr each way is just too much for two consecutive days- wish SS had their smaller ships on this itinerary.

 

have a great cruise!

Thank you very much. Enjoy the second week of your cruise!

[Stumblefoot]

8 hours ago, SSCAF001 said:

...but I am a little bit worried about the situation.

This is the time to go as everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is on sale.  Get it and enjoy yourself like you’ve done in the past.

[SSCAF001]

16 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said:

This is the time to go as everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is on sale.  Get it and enjoy yourself like you’ve done in the past.

Thanks! I will!

[SSCAF001]

As a follow up I just wanted to let you know that I have just spent 3 days in Hong Kong walking to many places (Central, Admiralty, Wanchai, Causeway Bay, Tsimshatsui, among others). I took the MTR and the star ferry. I have not seen a single protestor nor a single policeman. It was very quiet and pleasant everywhere we went. I think we were very lucky because obviously I know that many unrest events occurred those last days in Kowloon. I am now in Bali for 4 days boarding the Muse on Friday. 

[Skeezics]

We leave from HK on Dec.  Was wondering if anyone has left for a cruise from HK since the demonstrations began.

[SSCAF001]

Have you seen post #4 of this thread just above?

[Stumblefoot]

1 hour ago, Skeezics said:

We leave from HK on Dec.  Was wondering if anyone has left for a cruise from HK since the demonstrations began.

Look at the post directly above yours for your answer.

[zqtchas]

9 hours ago, SSCAF001 said:

As a follow up I just wanted to let you know that I have just spent 3 days in Hong Kong walking to many places (Central, Admiralty, Wanchai, Causeway Bay, Tsimshatsui, among others). I took the MTR and the star ferry. I have not seen a single protestor nor a single policeman. It was very quiet and pleasant everywhere we went. I think we were very lucky because obviously I know that many unrest events occurred those last days in Kowloon. I am now in Bali for 4 days boarding the Muse on Friday. 

so was everything on sale?

[SSCAF001]

On 11/19/2019 at 4:02 AM, zqtchas said:

so was everything on sale?

Hotel rooms for sure were hugely discounted! 😀